ABOUT US
Hire Up Recruiting is an elite recruiting agency that specializes in the identification and recruitment of Early Childhood Education (ECE) professionals for schools that support children 6 weeks to 6 years old.
Our team consists of certified teachers who are experts in qualifying ECE teachers and staff. We recruit for schools nationwide and are ready to support you and your hiring needs.
MEET THE OWNERS OF HIRE UP RECRUITING
CRYSTAL JOHNSTON
Being a certified teacher, Crystal is passionate about education and fostering a love of learning in children.
She started Hire Up Recruiting in 2021 after seeing so many Early Childhood Education facilities struggling to find qualified teachers while still trying to operate their schools.
Crystal graduated from St. Lawrence University with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics before returning to college later in her career to become an educator. Now, she leads a team of recruiters who specialize in finding educators for schools across the country.
TAD JOHNSTON
With over 25 years in government contracting, Tad is well versed in all aspects of contracting and financial oversight.
He has a Master’s of Science in Information Systems degree and as a PMI certified Project Management Professional, Tad leads Hire Up Recruiting with its process and infrastructure development to maximize efficiencies and streamline processes to give the client and candidate the best experience possible.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
HireUp has been such a terrific partner with Brynmor. We have many hires and it was getting to be overwhelming to handle all internally. HireUp knows child care and they know our region.
Thank you for all you are doing to support Brynmor!
Rhian Allvin
CEO of Brynmor Early Education & Preschool and Former CEO of NAEYCHireUp has been such a terrific partner with Brynmor. We have many hires and it was getting to be overwhelming to handle all internally. HireUp knows child care and they know our region.
Thank you for all you are doing to support Brynmor!
Rhian Allvin
CEO of Brynmor Early Education & Preschool and Former CEO of NAEYC
Working with Crystal and the HireUp team has been a welcomed relief when it comes to recruiting and hiring in new markets. Crystal's experience, knowledge and streamlined process has allowed us to successfully hire and continues to set us up for success.
I cannot recommend Crystal and her team enough!
Jessica DeMott
Regional Manager
Working with Crystal and the HireUp team has been a welcomed relief when it comes to recruiting and hiring in new markets. Crystal's experience, knowledge and streamlined process has allowed us to successfully hire and continues to set us up for success.
I cannot recommend Crystal and her team enough!
Jessica DeMott
Regional Manager
We have used Hire Up to help us recruit and hire employee candidates. They do a great job, and we have hired many employees at both of our schools through Crystal's firm.
We will definitely use them again when the need arises.
Bob & Lori Santo
Owners
We have used Hire Up to help us recruit and hire employee candidates. They do a great job, and we have hired many employees at both of our schools through Crystal's firm.
We will definitely use them again when the need arises.
Bob & Lori Santo
Owners
It was an amazing experience working with Crystal. Her team found candidates quickly, and good quality teachers. I got 25 interviews in 3 weeks! Highly recommend to any child care center!
Leah Churchill
Director
It was an amazing experience working with Crystal. Her team found candidates quickly, and good quality teachers. I got 25 interviews in 3 weeks! Highly recommend to any child care center!
Leah Churchill
Director
Having worked with many recruiters in the ECE industry, the best experience I have had has been utilizing Hire Up. The Hire Up team digs in deep to learn what you are looking for and sends only highly qualified candidates for hire.
I was amazed at the number and caliber of candidates that Crystal and her team were able to source in multiple states when I felt like my group had exhausted all possibilities. I would highly recommend Crystal Johnston and the Hire Up team to help solve your recruiting woes.
Carol Dobyns
Director of Operations and Development
Having worked with many recruiters in the ECE industry, the best experience I have had has been utilizing Hire Up. The Hire Up team digs in deep to learn what you are looking for and sends only highly qualified candidates for hire.
I was amazed at the number and caliber of candidates that Crystal and her team were able to source in multiple states when I felt like my group had exhausted all possibilities. I would highly recommend Crystal Johnston and the Hire Up team to help solve your recruiting woes.
Carol Dobyns
Director of Operations and Development
I worked with Crystal for over one year and our engagement ended only because I sold my business. We had a high level of success with the candidates she brought to us. I highly recommend Crystal to boost your recruiting efforts.
Results, results, results!
Julio H. Ibarra
Owner and General Manager
I worked with Crystal for over one year and our engagement ended only because I sold my business. We had a high level of success with the candidates she brought to us. I highly recommend Crystal to boost your recruiting efforts.
Results, results, results!
Julio H. Ibarra
Owner and General Manager